More than 450 firearms were sold back to the San Jose Police Department in a Dec. 14 gun buy-back. People brought in 445 pistols, rifles and shotguns and seven assault weapons, according to Sgt. Albert Morales.

The gun buy-back was held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and was designed to get the firearms off the streets and to decrease the number of homicides plaguing San Jose.

Some $65,000 was raised by various supporters, and police staged a Nov. 20 fundraiser to support the buy-back. Those exchanging pistols, rifles and shotguns received $100 Target gift cards for each firearm, while those with assault rifles received $200 Morales spoke to a number of the people turning in the weapons who said they were happy with the process and relieved to get rid of the unwanted firearms. Built on this success, he’s hoping for future firearm buy-backs.

“The amount of firearms turned in bodes well for future events,” he said.

Numerous volunteers and elected officials also participated, Morales said. Besides police officers, police civilians and representatives from the police foundation, City Council member Xavier Compos and his sister, Assemblywoman Nora Compos, attended as well members of their staffs.

Rep. Mike Honda was there along with Supervisor Cindy Chavez. Chris Arriola and Johnny Gogo from the district attorney’s office also came to the event.

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